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Originally Posted by Ian
Hi dandon809. Welcome to the Forum.
I agree with Tim. This does look like a refashioned bayonet. Can you provide the overall length, the length of the blade, and the length of the fuller? That might help identify it.
We don't generally get into modern militaria and bayonets on this forum, but this example is more of a "what'sit" so let's see where it goes.
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Thank you for the welcome, and all the opinions so far I really appreciate it. Here are some measurements:
Overall 48cm
Blade - 36.5cm
Fuller - 17.5cm, closer to 17cm on the marked side (but possibly due to pitting)
Alongside ethnographic weapons I collect militaria and specifically cutdowns, and this doesn't strike me as one personally as there are none of the usual suspects I.E grind marks. If it is one it's a very clean example.
I will post some more photos of the tang and other side below. Thanks again!